10:03 PM,
Nov. 24, 2012

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An expected nationwide increase in the shipping of holiday packages is creating jobs and work for local shipping contractors.

Land's End, which operates a distribution center in Stevens Point, plans on hiring 1,000 seasonal workers, and has added a second shift to handle the increased orders they will receive during the next month.

"Last year, we shipped out 180,000 packages" between our three distribution sites in Wisconsin because of orders places on Cyber Monday, said Harry Schutte, vice president of global operations for Land's End. ...